How Badly is our Boat ROTTEN?
HTML-код
- Опубликовано: 18 сен 2024
- [SUPPORT THE CHANNEL]
Behind the Scenes: / nahoa
Patreon not your thing? (one time donation): www.paypal.com...
[FOLLOW US]
Facebook - / sailingnahoa
Instagram - / sailingnahoa
Don't Ever Grow Up,
Ben. Ashley. Willa. Bodhi.
Ben, I’m going through a dark medical journey, I needed that. You and Ashley demonstrate love, selflessness and fortitude. What amazing things to reach your beautiful children. I’m proud of you.
How can I pray for you Jeanne?
Steady at the helm Jeanne. Dark storms may give way to calmness and light or they may claim us…but we have lived!
Prayers for you Jeanne. Whatever it is you are dealing with I pray for you to have full healing, strength and peace.
Don't wish this on anyone, but to see you deal with it, and your attitude...guys it's just really inspiring. Makes me want to go for a run or just kick butt on any one of our tiny little challenges. And what you said at the end...bro, that's what the whole world needs. Cheers to you!
Don't buy a production boat to sail the high seas!
Advise from a professional boatbuilder, get a company to do a NDT ultrasonic scan from under the tunnel, it will show any rot, voids or delamination between outer skin and core, they should be able to do it from a dinghy under the boat. NDT (non destructive testing) much cheaper than start chopping the boat up, if you find more rot then its possible to fix from underneath, tunnel is not a high visible area so easy to do the cosmetic repair afterwards, done a few upside down vacuum bag repair on catamaran tunnel in the past for the exact same reason
Great advice!
I like your out of the box thinking.
The problem with that is location. If he was somewhere that's readily available, great, but I doubt it's available there.
@@BulletsNBrass I think the cost is a problem as well. The fact that he is bringing all the materials by himself and doing it on his own shows that he is trying to save up for the future
The least I can do is buy you a beer, hard work for sure and love how you guys just refuse to give up your dream!
Hi, i have the same boat as you, a 2003, and i had a leak from the screws holding the helm console to the floor, it was leaking in the compartment under the helm where you found rot, you might want to seal those from the top, lagoon ‘’forgot’’ to do it. I accessed it from the round access port under the helm. Hang in there, everything can be fixed with duck tape and vise grips, and the occasionnal can of epoxy 🤓
Up
Many are living in difficult times, right now, and I feel Bens's words can be applied to a broad spectrum of problems around the world in our lives. Stay strong.
Your channel has become as much about dealing with life's troubles as it is about sailing. Clearly we all love your family and those who can are sending their financial support - to illustrate the positivity and human values you have been showing the world, for years now. (You guys - make ME, even more proud - to be Canadian!) Thank you.
Very poetic and inspirational ending to this one! Exactly the kinda energy I need to tackle this day ahead of me, thank you for sharing! Keep on keepin’ on nahoa! You guys got this!
Couldn’t take the self pity.
Look yeah I think it's amazing that you found out what was going on with your catamaran and honestly you're right we are all behind you 100%. It's like 100 for 50% you have to realize we love this show you take us places we could never go if we were not coming along with you a lot of us are sick and we're at home and we can't do those things we want to see y'all succeed you succeeding me sweet succeed because we get to go along with you please remember even in Canada it's an amazing thing when you take us along anywhere we go with you it's going to be good so the way I look at is God's going to bless you no matter which way you look and then Ashley you guys have worked so hard to have this catamarin please don't give up please don't ever give up no matter what it is if you have to sell the thing and do something else because whatever you do we're going to be along for the ride and we know it's going to be amazing look raising kids is an amazing thing people love to watch other people have a life guess what camping sailing all that stuff is amazing especially when you've done it when you were a kid or if you've never done it and you want to go do it but you need to experience what it's going to be like cuz you're scared well I'm not any of those things I'm just sick but I can't say that if it hadn't been for y'all I couldn't have gone to the safe shells and been with you all to do that thank you for taking me with you God bless you and we're here just put a call out if you need anything we're all listening believe me when I say that you have a lot of people behind you I'm in Florida so if you need anything from Florida you tell me and I'll try to ship it out God bless we love you take care of yourselves and the kids that's the most important thing
@@erichood486 I supposed that’s a matter of perspective because I didn’t see anyone asking for pity here!
I don't think flex seal will fix this one . Lol
Hey guys. We have been following you from the beginning, a great story! Really sorry that you hit this speed bump and are so off the beaten path when it happened. I have been in the boat repair business for 45 years so have replaced lots of core materials. First, remember that the core you are removing is what makes the panel stiff so do what you can to avoid loss of the original shape. PVC foam cores are popular due to not being organic but the compression strength of end grain balsa is actually a lot higher, nearly 2000 PSI! There are actually still really good reasons for using balsa. Keep it dry and it lasts forever but every skin penetration must be well sealed. I see people are worried about the fiberglass dust and yes do wear a respirator but oddly while polyester and fiberglass is miserable to get on you, it is normally benign. Watch out for some of the epoxies though, even just skin exposure can be bad news... Best to you guys. J&J
are they fixing the boat in a right way? I have no knowledge in this
Only way to fix it is over glass and cloth it in layers .
Wrote this some years back. Thought it's fitting for the troubles and going forward regardless. Hugs you all...
May the gentle breeze carry the whispers of the ancestors across your back porch to guide your way.
May the rains in life be just enough for your pastures to be lush and glistening awaiting the sunshine to come.
May the heart and the strength of another quiet you in the darkest of night.
May the future always bring more delight and wonderment then the yesterdays.
May your heart and passions always rule the way and never get lost in the hurry of life.
May you see the world through the eyes of the child you once were, if at least once a day.
May you never fear exploring who you truly are and meant to be. You come from love.
May your scars never define you. They are a gift to share so others may grow.
May your pains or fears be turned to compassion for others.
May you dance to the universal music we all hear when we listen, with joy in your heart.
We are all on a journey of different paths…….yet we are all one.
Peace, love & hugzz.... BH, JHS.
you guys are amazing for the way you just deal with it.
sincerest good luck. again...amazing.
Thank you so much!
Ben, Ashley, Youre are both an inspiration. Much love from the UK!
The last minute of this video touched me deeply. I’m going through some of those dark times that you’re talking about, and felt that your thoughts were very poignant. Thank you.
Keep going Ben & Ashley you will see light at the end of the tunnel with the boat eventually.Glad to see your still remaining optimistic and keeping going.
Very impressed with your resilience. It’s never easy when the big stuff happens and you two continually rise above and find the positive. ❤️
❤️
I love watching your channel. I love the positive energy i feel from you. In the up's (where this is easy) and the down's - when you really show your great attidude.
I feared more repair effort like in parlay revivals Bulkhead issue, but it looks like you are at least a bit lucky - the effort seems manageable.
You found the problem, got the materials and are already almost half way through.
I wish you all the best for the rest of the repairwork, and for all the other downs you will have to tackle one day. Be strong, keep your positivity, and go on being as great as you are now.
I will follow you💪
You're Rockstar's!!! Never doubted you guys! ❤️ From 🇨🇦
Amazing! Not just the boat work you're taking on, but the fortitude that you demonstrate. There is no doubt that you have the attitude to achieve anything you want. On the darkest days, you may want to come back and listen to your words here. I know I will.
We are full-time RVers. We allowed that darkness of the fuel prices stop us for a short time. I watched as my DH headed into the darkness because of that decision. It does bring us joy to travel. We love meeting so many people and seeing our amazing country. We finally said, "We have had enough!" and we left the safety net and took off 2 weeks ago after being "stuck" for 11 mon. We stopped and saw family and friends. We are going up the backroads in America and we are not stopping for a few months, but when we do, we have planned to do day trips all around us. Thank you for your encouraging words, we should be doing that for you. I am so amazed at your work and your determination. Bless you all.
I feel your pain. I did repairs on my boat. Took me 4 years and a lot more $ than expected. Don't make my mistake. Sell it and buy new one.
Selling for 100k USD and buying used one for 400k + 50k minimum for making it blue water one? If this 350-400k difference is not a problem, I would say the same thing, but if it is, what can you do? ...
Your situation was obviously very different from theirs
You give sage advice for facing difficult situations and focusing on the positive in Life and the need for Positivity. Thank you for sharing your beautiful Spirit. We all wish you well and will continue to follow your progress. Fair Winds and Following Seas are in your future with Nahoa carrying you forward..
Glad you're getting your voyages back on track. Love your great attitude. Fair winds in the future.
What an amazing episode! It was so fortunate that the materials you needed were available. We are _so_ looking forward to a patched and mended Nahoa. You are both such an inspiration! It's possible this episode is well past, so if you're already on your way, we wish you fair winds and following seas... As always, stay safe out there!
All along I thought I was supporting you on Patreon but I just checked and it didn't go through. I have fixed it now. I am proud of you both for continuing to keep yourselves and your kids on a positive upward momentum. We are all learning from you and not just how to fix a boat. Peace.
I thought about pursuing a life like this. The more I watch this unfold the more I realized I'm glad I didn't.
Your message was spot on, Ben! Dramatic, but very real. We are going thru the same thing with a house. I just found out about an ongoing beetle rot, well hidden behind old stucco & a slate roof. I'm oddly happy to know about it & start solving it no matter what it takes. My love for the house, which has served us so well, drives me. Instead of throwing us off, this feels like it is putting us on course, where we connect with what really matters.
So good to see you have been able to fix the boat. I love watching you and fair play.ben u always seem to be working away yourself
Wow, truly a MacGyver. Glad you are able to tackle this. Hope you get to South Africa and Lagoon fixes your boat. Willa is so smart and Cody knows papa. Growing so fast! Ashley amazing mom as always. Blessings on your journey!
Thank you Ben, I didn’t know I needed that wake up call. I went from tears in my eyes for your situation(coming from another Dad), to tears for my own situation. Wishing all the best for your beautiful family.
Wow, great work on fixing up the boat yourselves, hopefully you’ve found it all and stopped the leak itself! All of these issues with going on with Lagoons have definitely influenced our decision to buy quality up front…but once cry once (or twice lol).
Great work
Tackled the troubles that came your way with a resolute heart and cheerful!!
you are our leaders, forging ahead, showing us the way, Hugs from Canada.
I stumbled across your video, you brought the words i needed to here. Its been a tough week. I too have been cutting rot from my yacht , nothing to this extent , but boat repairs are new to me. I was having moments of doubt and my family depends on me as its our home. One step at a time always pushing forward , ive weathered the worst the Pacific had to throw at me. Sometimes i need to be reminded , its all part of the journey. Enjoy the highs and lows for one day i will just a story on the tongues of my children. But now is the time to show my family anything can be over come ❤️.
So glad u found the problem!!!! and that it's repairable
One of the best channels on RUclips imo. I sincerely hope your hull issues are behind you. Safe sailing from Canada 🇨🇦
Keep going Ben and Ashley positive energy from West Coast BC neighbour! Beneteau never imagined that RUclips would be here to frame work and document their various multi hull and mono hull products.
Hello and sorry for the problems you guys are encountering with your Catamaran. Water leaks are core rot is never a good thing. We are experiencing some similar problems with our project boat. You are correct it's just work and everything is repairable. Thickened epoxy and fiberglass is our new friends. That's crazy you have to leave the marina to do some of the work then come back. We'll hang in there and measure your progress in small wins along the way. We wish you luck and hope you have a wonderful day .
t
Happy that you are making such good progress replacing the balsa. Once that foam is glassed it you should get a lot of rigidity, probably more than before. I feared you would have to tear out more of the interior cabinetry in order to get to it. My concern is whether you have found the water ingress. You speculated it might be the cockpit drains. Was it? Although the foam does not rot in the same way as balsa it would not be good to have an un-located leak. All the best.
Could it also be condensed water that caused the rot, since they traveled through tropical regions and the high humidity could condense due to interior climatization?
What a drag !
But super good your not freaking out snd doing what needs to be done
Wow what a task
Got some bad news last week thanx for the inspirational words...you guys keep your shoulders back and head up too...you guys are awesome!
It’s amazing what we’re all capable of when by necessity we put our heats and souls into a job. You’ve got this Ben!
Go well Ashley and Ben. Your positive synergy / vibe / spirit is inspiration.
I'll sleep easier once I see the why and see new overlays across moving fractures in videos back locked together.
Great score on the foam & epoxy, I'd bet she's a more than 1 can job.
Great attitude Ben 👍 really good episode this week 👏
There are very few people that i respect for looking a big problem face it and fix it…. You just joined the club. When you started to pull all that rotten floor i thought you would have to separate the upper part of the boat and redo everything…. Watching the video it seemed so easy… but i can have an idea of how hard it was and I can have an ideia of the thoughts that were going though your head.
The thought of “i have to finish this because i have a family waiting on me to fix this so we can proceed with our journey” probably played a big role you you fixing the boat…. Good job man… i send you some beer…
So glad to see the problems wernt bulkhead related. I'm very impressed with your calm attitude to the problem & cracking on with the repair job. Great channel btw
Very proud of you both for working through this problem. I have enjoyed your weekly videos and am looking forward to finishing this journey we are all on. Signed a Grandpa from Washington state just below your beautiful BC :)
Loosen your rigging before putting that foam in. The "lift" on your outer rigging anchors will distort the decks and effectively, you will set the decks in a loaded condition rather than a relaxed condition. Just my thoughts.
Ben,
Great job.
Cheers!
Blue Skies, Fair Winds, and Following Seas.
Faithfully,
James
Grt video & speech.
I can see why you're sailing around the world and we're sitting on our couches watching you
This repair should get you where you need to go, but I fear it is only temporary.! This should buy you the time to get you too a place more affordable on the hard.! Big job that much is sure,! Thank you for the update with thumbs up sharing.!
As you share your lives with us weekly... It's a true gift... Seeing you both grow as sailors Captain's an just humans. Then the gift come when you continue to share the kids an the truth of life as nomad explorer's.. You both greatly inspire me thru these few years... I'm grateful for your channel...
I Kno you got this.. You both are amazing. I wish you quick work Ben an an even more structurally sound then before when your done .. Ash hug those kiddo's for us an Ben.. Your the glue... I am especially inspired by you Misses... I just gotta thank you once again for sharing your lives with us, the good the bad an the ugly... I am grateful for your channel and your time .. ✌🏼💗😊❣️
Thanks Ben for the words of wisdom an inspiration ✌🏼💗😊
Words well spoken Ben. You and Ashley have the fighting spirit and the positive energy to get you through the tuff times. I wish that I could do more but I am sending all my positive energy your way. You are two strong individuals and as a team you've got this.
Here is a small thank you for all the content you have provided over the years.
Nice JOB! The lack of blaming is refreshing! It happened fix it. Very little drama. I am sure you have had dark moments but you did not let them become the story!
Thank you.
Thank you for stopping that darkness from spreading.
You have done your part in making the world a safer place.
The good guys are winning!
Hi Friends, Ben I noticed at least 4 screws drilled thru the cockpit drains when you took off the grates, that is where the leaks are coming from. Never drill thru a wet area like that for anything. Use resin and glass to fasten something or at least use a butyl type of sealent on top of the screw and be sure to check its seal regularly. Things are looking up CHEERS AND FAIR WINDS Steve h.
I'm ALWAYS impressed at how you face such difficulties, and yet repeatedly bounce back and somehow pull something good from it all. It's inspiring.
VERY good description of the forces native to the catamaran structure! Great attitude and energy towards the repairs! Aloha Nahoa.
Good job Ben. Finding the leak and repairing Nahoa. You have a great attitude when confronting adversity..
I admire your way of living life. Me and my wife have followed you for 3 years or so. We also have two small kids. You guys are so tough! We really look forward to your videos:). I hope you get this sorted. Much love to you and your family from Norway 🇳🇴.
The pep talk at the end put a big smile on my face!
Enjoy your videos. Good balance of work and family shown on them. Hopefully things will get fixed so that there will be time for play too. Ashley, I really like your new hair color, nice choice!
Brilliant video. So positive and encouraging. I'm going through a rough patch right now and your video gave me the push I needed to stride forward with confidence.
Also Ashley's hair looks beautiful and healthy. I love the colour. Plus I can't get enough of your cute children, just precious!
Wow such positivity. Inspirational. I am in to see this journey now. Glad I blowed this way.
You sure tackled that head on! Way to go!
Thanks Ben for the encouraging words, now and again it is needed mostly for no fault of oneself… kudos on you for fixing your boat and pushing through the dark times.
Good luck with a big job! I know you have it from here, it may look daunting but now that you understand the scope of the project it will come together quickly. All the best!
Of all sailing families, ben n ashley, kazza n brian, lead the way! Along with Eleana on vagabonde! Riley is much too wrapped up totally in himself? Plus, the most purest island loving cruising couples, brett n jade.... who both learned together, what re
Realized together, what paradise is made of? Beautiful beaches, best secure anchrages with plentiful diving n spearfishing reefs! Not running on n on to other new places. Finding true paradise, is what real life adventures is all about!
I can’t imagine hunting down a leak on a boat. I hunted down a leak on my wife’s Acura. I literally took almost the entire interior of the car apart to find it. Took out the seats, carpet, half the dash. Ended up being the sunroof drain dripping onto the rubber grommet where the hood release passes from inside to outside. A small tiny hole in the rubber was literally filling the interior of the car with water. I removed almost 3 gallons of water. Had about 60 hours into that job. Really enjoy the videos! You guys will get it sorted! ✌️
Good to hear that everything is getting fix. Keep going Ben!
Thank you for your words of encouragement! I really needed to hear them! Bless you and your family. Happy adventures!
Thanks for being so posative Guys, you show true Canadian Spirit!
I'm so glad things are moving forward. Willa is so precious! The both are.
I sure hope this fixes the problem. I know you're not done. It's so inspiring the way you just dug right into fixing the problem. Let us know what you need. I'm sure we all want to see you guys sailing, safe and secure.
Ben and Ashley, you are a true inspiration!
Ben, what a message!! Thank you for sharing. May your hardships now become season of smooth sailing onwards. Looking forward to welcome you to South Africa.
Hello Ashley and Ben, what a bitter sweet episode, how beautiful are the Seychelles, and Willa’s adorable little hair do and dress. Your message at the end should make many Canadians proud, your words had more meaning I believe were not just directed by a good man in his boat alone, but humanity.. keep sharing your world, our world, that’s why I loved your Chanel from the get go. Cultures. Best wishes, time for a few swims, meals and enjoy your family before departure. ✨🐨🌿
Class law suit must be brought against Lagoon’s knowing defaulted boat
I agree, that boat should not have done that, it was a design flaw. I don't think the repair is going to hold either. But, nobody likes a Negative Nelly...
Very well said Ben, got nothing more to add. There is always tomorrow, and that is the best part of living. Smile!
Just sending you guys a ton of love and good thoughts. Bumping up the Patreon level for a bit as I can afford it for a little while, too. Yep. Never quit, never back down, keep at it til ya got it licked. We believe in you both with all our hearts... you got this, and it'll keep getting better.
Having studied aerospace engineering and materials science since the early 1980s, THIS SHOULD NOT EVER BE HAPPENING NOR HAPPEN TO ANYONE EVER AGAIN!!!
Seriously: We actually totally, thoroughly, and incontrovertibly eradicated ALL these problems some 50 years ago. If your post-1970's boat is falling apart, SUE THE BASTARDS for either FAILING or REFUSING to implement the very large number of longevity measures we provided the industry back then.
You two (plus two) are fabulous! Rolling over and giving up just isn’t in your vocabulary. Thank you for the inspiration. ❤
You guys are great! Sorry to see your having issues with Nahoa but we will be with you to see it sail again! Keep up the GOODNESS you all are sharing with us! God bless!
Just a little FYI...I am a building/drywall/plaster contractor here in Maine USA and I'll tell you from experience that I've personally gone through dozens of multi tools!! The best one I've found yet is a Dewalt multi tool!! I as a rule don't care for that brand but I had no other choice to buy one an its been almost a year and its still going strong! Best of luck and much love from the coast of Maine USA 🇺🇸 ❤
The dedication you both show reminds us of our own family. Its so nice to see like family’s push forward in the toughest of times. We’ve been following your journey since day one & believe we are ready to join the Patrion club. We don’t really understand how it works but will research it tomorrow so we can also show our support.
I like how you stay focused on steadily getting the job done, without drama.
Ben & Ashely, you're both amazing and strong parents and I am confident your efforts to share your struggles with the sailing community will be paid back 3 or 5 fold... Your Character is admirable. Please be safe and we wish your fair winds and following seas.
You guys are Awesome, positively dealing head on with the challenges you have to face. No whinging, blaming...just taking responsibility and walking through the fire. As the quote goes "when you find yourself in hell, keep going" ( Churchill?). Only way to get through it x
Ben and Ashley you are both such an inspiration. All this and your still positive.
Ashley yout hair looks amazing!! Ben and you are doing an awesome job! ❤
Yes, agree with Nancy, please wear protection. Great persistence to solve your boat problems and admire your positive enery. Stay safe lovely people. All the best from Wales. 👍
Your final words said it all! Well done all of you for getting through this. God bless, very safe travels. Wish your films were much longer.
Godspeeds , having said that following rotting balsa core in a cat like yours is tedious to say the least , having said that the best way to fix it is to follow it and replace the balsa with a mix of clean sawdust and resin , it's heavier but much stronger than any foam , the reason you don't buy wooded cored expensive boats is just that , you buy foam cored or solid
Hello from 🇨🇦 . Great to see Nahoa on the mend!
Thanks for your work and words! Really appreciated, great job facing the strugles head on.
Ben and Ashley, you have an incredible inner strength and you are such an inspiration and so amazing at problem solving. Soon all will be well and the adventures will continue. Blessings to all 🙏🙏💕💕💕⛵️⛵️⛵️⛵️😊
I needed to hear the end of that… thanks Ben
I admire your courage to keep going. I’m at a crossroads in life and your final words were encouraging and reminded me I can figure out what’s next and keep going. Best of luck as you continue your journey.
It's been a tough year for you two. So great to see that you live by the advice you gave at the end. All the very best to you all from a fellow Vancouver Islander. Looking forward to the rest of your journey!
Ben, Balsa Core has been used for as far back as I can remember and I have been sailing for over half a century. The advantages are light weight and the strength in sandwich construction when the fiberglass remains water tight and properly sealed. The problem however is once the seal has been broken humidity and condensation set in and delamination begins. If caught in time the areas can be dried out and sealed and last for many more years down the road. If left untreated however your boat can literally begin to fall apart. When people ask why does one boat cost $300,000 and another boat similar in size costs $1,000,000 I usually reply, the devil is in the details and in boat terms this comes down to solid heavily layered glass versus sandwich construction, the engine(s), the rigging, solid interior woods versus laminates, joiner work, wire harnesses, and so many more things. I feel terrible that you guys are going through this especially since this is NOT just a pleasure craft but your home. West Systems have some great products to handle such jobs. Feel free to ask any questions, I am here to answer them if I can help. Peace to you guys, hang in there.
glad you found the cause of all the issues with the rotting….admire your decication to the process of getting it all fixed and being able to go and carry on with your journey
You brought tears to my eyes at the end Ben. Wise words of advice. God bless you guys and keep you safe, always